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Free Late Night Shopping Events at Caledonia Park Designer Outlet
Free Late Night Shopping Events at Caledonia Park Designer Outlet Caledonia Park Designer Outlet, Gretna is excited to announce a series of late-night shopping events, aimed at providing visitors with an unforgettable festive experience. The free events will take place every Wednesday from 29th November to 20th December, allowing shoppers to enjoy extended opening hours […]

Oak Tree Animals’ Charity’s Christmas Appeal: Your Gift Can Change Lives
Oak Tree Animals’ Charity’s Christmas Appeal: Your Gift Can Change Lives This Christmas season, Oak Tree Animals’ Charity is reaching out to the community to ask for help to make a difference to the lives of animals and their owners in need. Dawn Cox, a spokesperson for the Charity, told us; “Each year, thousands of […]

Paws-itively Successful Santa Paws Event Raises Funds for Local Animal Charity
Paws-itively Successful Santa Paws Event Raises Funds for Local Animal Charity Caledonia Park Designer Outlet in Gretna is wagging its tail with delight as it announces the resounding success of this year’s Santa Paws event, held on Sunday 19th November. Held in partnership with Oak Tree Animals Charity, the paw-some event welcomed an incredible pack […]

Festive Fun Day at The Market Hall
Festive Fun Day comes to The Market Hall Carlisle (aka The Covered Market) Come along on Saturday 25th November, between 11.00am and 3pm, where The Market is holding its Festive Fun Day. Take the opportunity to meet Santa who will have lots of kiddie’s chocolate treats to give away. Santa will be joined by his […]

Bake Off Star Cooking up a Feast at Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth!
Bake Off Star Cooking up a Feast at Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth! Crystelle Pereira will appear on the festival’s Demo Stage on Saturday 9 December at 1pm, then signing copies of her debut book, My Flavour Kitchen, for cookery fans from 2pm. Crystelle was runner up on the 2021 series of Bake Off and […]

St Bees School announces Full Circle Scholar for September 2024
St Bees School announces Full Circle Scholar for September 2024 St Bees School are proud to announce that after a very tough application and interview process, they have chosen our Full Circle Scholar for September 2024. This scholarship, emblematic of academic excellence, global leadership, and community engagement, is awarded to students who exemplify the values […]

Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein Open at Caledonia Park
Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein Open at Caledonia Park Globally recognised fashion brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein have opened at Caledonia Park Designer Outlet in Gretna, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. Tommy Hilfiger has opened a 5,000 sq ft store at the centre, joining anchor brands such as Nike, adidas, and Polo Ralph Lauren. […]

Rare Bronze Age find is Coming Home to The Beacon
Rare Bronze Age find is Coming Home to The Beacon A Bronze Age gold arm ring of regional significance and national interest will soon go on show at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. photo credit: Tom Kay The artefact was discovered in 2019 in West Cumbria by a local Whitehaven detectorist, Billy Vaughan, and has […]

Festival of electronic sound, Doctor Who and dark skies
Trailblazer: Delia Derbyshire A festival of electronic sound, Doctor Who and dark skies Delia Derbyshire was a pioneer in the development of electronic music in the twentieth century. Working from the BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop, she is recognised for her electronic realisation of Ron Grainer’s theme music to Doctor Who. On leaving the BBC, Delia moved […]

Preparations underway for sparkling event
Preparations underway for sparkling event The final preparations are underway for Carlisle’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event on Sunday 19 November. A galaxy of thousands of sparkling lights is in the process of being installed within the city centre. The new decorations will be concentrated around the Scotch Street, English Street, Castle Street, Fisher Street and […]